BA reduces checked in luggage weight allowance
Written by Karen Bryan
BA is changing baggage check in rules from 13 February 2007, most passengers will only be allowed to check in one bag weighing up to 23 kgs, previously this was 32 kgs. There is standardisation of excess baggage charges; £30 for domestic flights, £60 for short haul and £120 for long haul. However to allow passengers to become familiar with the new policy you will be able to check in one bag weighing up to 32kgs until 30/9/07.
I am not sure how many passengers this will affect. My luggage is usually under 20 kgs. However I would have thought that BA would be pulling out all the stops to woo back passengers after recent troubles.






BA has stated that when it is clear that a passenger can not comfortably carry on 23kg bag, that passenger can check in an additional bag(s), at no extra cost, as long as the overall wieght is within the 23 kg limit. I thought this new policy was supposed to simplify things but it looks like it will be left to the check in desk staff to judge what a person can comfortably carry.